Question

When the six very best students from different cities in Guangdong Province all together chose universities in Hong Kong; when the very best students of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Beijing or Qinghua University; when the highest enrollment(录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, it’s the high time to ask where the real education heaven (天堂) for students in China is.

Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Beijing or Qinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact reaction without hesitation. The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students.

It’s no doubt to call this HK craze (狂热), which is even out of the expectation (预料) of those HK universities themselves.

How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Beijing and Qinghua and attract so many mainland students?

First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive the sum scholarship as much as 400,000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden (负担) of many families, it’s easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.

Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over the world and carry out bilingual (双语) education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students.

Furthermore, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.

Can mainland top universities like Beijing or Qinghua University be calm as before when facing the unexpected competition from HK? Will they take relevant measures to win back the top students who once help them set the worldwide reputation (名誉)? Time will explain it.

The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China. After the awakening and action-taking of mainland universities, they can perform better together with HK universities.

At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees (学费) are among students’ top concern when they are choosing universities. It’s time to move.

1.What is the passage mainly talking about?

A. Some thoughts brought by the enrollment of HK universities.

B. Higher education in Hong Kong.

C. The competition between HK University and Beijing University.

D. The fall of mainland universities.

2.Top students from mainland apply for HK universities because________.

A. many students now would love to study abroad to get a better experience

B. they concern only about the tuition fees when choosing universities

C. HK Universities offer higher scholarship, better environment and more opportunities for their further study

D. Beijing University has lost its worldwide reputation

3.What is the author’s attitude toward the competition brought by HK universities?

A. The government should take relevant measures to stop this unfair competition.

B. Mainland universities had better lower their tuition fees and win back the top students.

C. Universities both in mainland and in HK would get an entire improvement during the competition.

D. It may probably cause a complete loss to both sides in the end.

4.From the passage we can see HK universities________.

A. didn’t mean to enroll top students from mainland

B. didn’t expect their enrollment of mainland students would be so popular

C. have strict enrollment rules and only 1out of 48 students can get the chance to study there

D. are proud of their teaching staff and facilities

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析:本文主要讲述了现在越来越多的大陆学生选择香港的大学，给内地的大学带来一定的冲击。分析了学生选择香港大学的原因，以及认为内地的大学也应该做出必要的变化。

1.1】A 主旨大意题。根据第一段的内容可知，主要告诉了我们有不少学生选择去香港的大学读书，下文又对这种现象作出分析，故选择A，意为香港大学的招生所引起的想法。

2.2】C 细节理解题。根据文章第五、六、七段的分析，可知大陆学生申请香港大学的主要原因分别是高额的奖学金、更好的环境以及更好的深造机会，故选择C。

3.3】C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China.可知，选择C，意为对香港的大学以及大陆的大学都可以通过竞争许多进步。

4.推理判断题。根据第三段的It’s no doubt to call this HK craze (狂热), which is even out of the expectation (预料) of those HK universities themselves可知，香港的大学并没有预料到对大陆学生的招生会如此受欢迎。故选择B。

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